It is negative.
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Add the magnitudes together, and take the sign. Example: 4 + 5 {both are positive} so it's +9 {or just 9}. Now: -3 + -2 {both are negative}. Add the magnitudes (3 + 2 = 5) and take the sign, so it's -5.
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The two consecutive negative odd integers having 74 as the sum of their squares are -5 and -7.
7 and 8?